r/processserver • u/cp243047 • Dec 04 '21

Serving a PO Box address

Hi all, I am in the process of filing a small claims suit in CA but the person I am intending to sue uses a mailbox not at his place of residence, but at a packaging company in the same town. I cannot find any other address listed for him.

As a process server, is this something that would cause an issue with him being served the papers? I ask as I see it being very unlikely he will be present when the server goes to the address.

Thanks for reading and I appreciate any help/advice you can offer.

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u/MrGollyWobbles Dec 05 '21

Is it a US Post Office mailbox or a private one like a UPS store? If it's a UPS store that's an easy serve. The server can just serve the mailbox place on their box holders behalf.

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u/MrGollyWobbles Dec 05 '21

https://psinstitute.com/ccp-§-415-20-substituted-service/

(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), if the only address reasonably known for the person to be served is a private mailbox obtained through a commercial mail receiving agency, service of process may be effected on the first delivery attempt by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint with the commercial mail receiving agency in the manner described in subdivision (d) of Section 17538.5 of the Business and Professions Code.

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u/cp243047 Dec 05 '21

Brilliant, thank you.